Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jocelyn

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jocelyn.

✦ Member of the Goths 🌍 German, French traditional
National Rank (2025) #393
All-Time Peak Rank #50 Achieved 2007
Total U.S. Births 113,061 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1900 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 5,293 births in 2007
💡 The Jocelyn Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Member of the Goths
Language Origin German, French
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Germanic tribal name Gautselin, a diminutive of Gaut, meaning 'Goth'. It was later adopted into Old French.
Common Nicknames
Joss Joce Lyn
Alternative Spellings
Josslyn Joslyn Joscelin
Pronunciation: JOS-lin
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Jocelyn

According to SSA data, Jocelyn achieved its highest historical rank of #50 in 2007. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 5,293 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 67.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 116 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jocelyn across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -67.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,293 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 12 yrs
Years in Top 500 60 yrs
Registry Streak 116 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 6
1910s: 142
1920s: 472
1930s: 642
1940s: 688
1950s: 2,966
1960s: 2,765
1970s: 5,215
1980s: 8,787
1990s: 20,884
2000s: 38,389
2010s: 26,357
2020s: 5,748

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Joc-elyn
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, California, Arizona, Texas, Utah
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #186 1,018 2007 Insufficient historical volume
California #244 26,340 2007 37.2% Decline
Arizona #275 2,753 2007 29.7% Decline
Texas #297 12,803 2007 18.2% Decline
Utah #398 1,308 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 457 1951 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 765 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #412 6,582 2007 29.7% Decline
Oregon #454 1,146 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #484 4,260 2006 34.5% Decline
New Hampshire Unranked 381 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #360 1,931 2007 37.5% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 521 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 454 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #441 1,371 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #505 1,230 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #573 1,610 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #982 2,739 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 196 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #427 2,339 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #446 2,088 2005 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #178 301 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #361 630 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New York #488 6,606 2007 16.7% Decline
Alaska Unranked 118 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #552 2,351 2006 31.0% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 304 1985 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #644 2,380 2011 50.0% Decline
Pennsylvania #340 4,440 2007 27.3% Decline
Kansas #381 870 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #386 1,469 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #367 1,791 2009 26.9% Decline
Wisconsin #433 1,416 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #421 3,211 2010 34.1% Decline
Maine Unranked 289 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #441 1,371 2013 50.0% Decline
Oklahoma #255 870 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #529 837 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #573 1,327 2008 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #835 813 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #705 1,900 2007 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 164 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 142 1982 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #247 415 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #281 459 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #465 698 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #672 693 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 456 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #829 601 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 33 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 17 1991 Insufficient historical volume

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